reprimido

[ʁepɾiˈmidu]

adjective/past participlemasculinepl: reprimidos

repressed

1. Held back or suppressed; kept under control

He felt repressed emotions surfacing.

Ele sentiu emoções reprimidas aflorando.

2. Psychologically inhibited; constrained in expression or behavior

A repressed individual often struggles with self-expression.

Uma pessoa reprimida frequentemente luta com a auto-expressão.

3. Oppressed or subdued by authority

The repressed population yearned for freedom.

A população reprimida ansiava por liberdade.

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General Brazilian

reprimido

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

reprimido

Standard usage in Portugal

emoções reprimidas (repressed emotions)

desejos reprimidos (repressed desires)

população reprimida (repressed population)

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